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About Nova Scotia Hospice Palliative Care Association

The end of life and how people die has changed significantly over the past 100 years. Talking about palliative care is no longer taboo thanks to changes in medicine and health care. Today, more families are preparing for end of life for loved one and supporting loved ones as they move through this natural cycle and this is why we exist. We are a non-profit, province-wide association that supports the education of hospice and palliative care for individuals living and dying with life-threatening illness. We offer information about local supports for end-of-life care, families in grief and planning tools. We work closely with these local, community-based organizations to share up-to-date information so that families and individuals can receive the best care possible. We believe everyone deserves compassion, care and dignity at the end of life; and we’re here to support Nova Scotians each step of the way. The NSHCPA was established in 1992 to promote the philosophy and principles of palliative care. Today, the NSHPCA works collaboratively with healthcare system partners to support the implementation of grief and emotional wellness programming while continuing its mission to achieve comfort and peace for persons living throughout Nova Scotia with life-threatening illnesses.